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Photo Courtesy of the Town of Sylvan Lake

Multiple edible parks found throughout Sylvan Lake

Apple trees, berry bushes and more have been planted in various parks around town

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Sylvan Lake NexSource Centre reopens Monday

As part of the provincial reopening plan, the recreation facility is able to open to the public

Sylvan Lake Rocks encourages locals to paint rocks with unique and inspiring images and hide them around town for others to find. Corrine Olineck says the activity encourages locals to get out and explore their own backyard. (Photo Courtesy of Sylvan Lake Rocks Facebook Page)

Facebook group provides a new way to explore Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake Rocks encourage members to paint and hide encouraging rocks around the community

Staff of Stacey’s Happy Place wave through a window decorated for Eckville’s Grade 12 grad. The book store gave out a small gift to the grads to help celebrate their achievement. (Photo Submitted)

Eckville book store gives back to the graduating class

Stacey’s Happy Place gave each grad a small present on their graduation day, May 28

Staff of Stacey’s Happy Place wave through a window decorated for Eckville’s Grade 12 grad. The book store gave out a small gift to the grads to help celebrate their achievement. (Photo Submitted)
Gary Neilson. (Photo Submitted)

Sylvan Lake Municipal Library partnering with local photographer for unique class

Local photographer will teach an intro to astrophotography through the library this month

Gary Neilson. (Photo Submitted)
Kory Reimer, principal of Eckville Junior Senior High School. (Photo Submitted)

Memories of the last 13 years will bring wisdom, Eckville principal tells graduates

Principal Kory Reimer’s address to grads on May 28

Kory Reimer, principal of Eckville Junior Senior High School. (Photo Submitted)
Emily Moos, the valedictorian for the Eckville Junior Senior High School Class of 2021, poses on stage for a photo during the May 28 graduation ceremony in the school’s gym. (Photo Submitted)

‘We made it’ says Eckville valedictorian

Emily Moos addressed her classmates during the graduation ceremony on May 28

Emily Moos, the valedictorian for the Eckville Junior Senior High School Class of 2021, poses on stage for a photo during the May 28 graduation ceremony in the school’s gym. (Photo Submitted)
A table full of Eckville Junior Senior High School’s grad photos was set up as a gift to the graduating students at the graduation ceremony on May 28. The grad ceremony was done in the school’s gymnasium rather than the community centre. (Photo Submitted)

Eckville honours graduating class at intimate ceremony

The grad ceremony was held on May 28 and was live streamed for family and friends

A table full of Eckville Junior Senior High School’s grad photos was set up as a gift to the graduating students at the graduation ceremony on May 28. The grad ceremony was done in the school’s gymnasium rather than the community centre. (Photo Submitted)
BGC Williams Lake staff includes youth outreach worker Dylan McGuire (back from left), youth engagement worker with NOOPA Jo O’Connor, youth engagement worker Mycaela Ryckman, independent living co-ordinator Derek Godin (front from left), manager of club operations Krista Harvey and harm reduction co-ordinator Laurel White. The group is welcoming the organization’s, formerly Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and District’s, new name, BGC Williams Lake. (Greg Sabatino photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Boys and Girls Club rebrands to ‘BGC Canada,’ citing push for gender-inclusivity

Club says it already opens its doors to all kids and teens and its name should reflect that

BGC Williams Lake staff includes youth outreach worker Dylan McGuire (back from left), youth engagement worker with NOOPA Jo O’Connor, youth engagement worker Mycaela Ryckman, independent living co-ordinator Derek Godin (front from left), manager of club operations Krista Harvey and harm reduction co-ordinator Laurel White. The group is welcoming the organization’s, formerly Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and District’s, new name, BGC Williams Lake. (Greg Sabatino photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Hope Cummins poses for a photo outside of Vancouver Acting School, where the 16-year-old is currently attending classes in order to follow her dreams of being a film and television actor. (Photo Submitted)

Sylvan Lake teen following her dreams with early college course

Hope Cummins is attending Vancouver Acting School before graduating from high school

Hope Cummins poses for a photo outside of Vancouver Acting School, where the 16-year-old is currently attending classes in order to follow her dreams of being a film and television actor. (Photo Submitted)
Ed Coles will take over as principal of Eckville Junior Senior High School beginning in the fall. (Photo Submitted)

Eckville Junior Senior High School has a new principal

Ed Coles will begin as the principal of the school beginning fall 2021

Ed Coles will take over as principal of Eckville Junior Senior High School beginning in the fall. (Photo Submitted)
Photo Courtesy of Anam Rural Youth Association

New mobile crisis service helping rural Central Alberta youth

There is a new organization aimed at helping at-risk youth and their families rural Central Alberta

Photo Courtesy of Anam Rural Youth Association
Participants of the third annual Walk a Mile strutted from the lighthouse to the pier and back in heels and masks to raise awareness for domestic violence last year. (File Photo)

Sylvan Lake students raising awareness of gendered violence with annual walk

Walk A Mile in Her Shoes returns to Sylvan Lake on June 3

Participants of the third annual Walk a Mile strutted from the lighthouse to the pier and back in heels and masks to raise awareness for domestic violence last year. (File Photo)
Carson McCulloch accepts the Athletic Ambassador Award. He was nominated three times for the award during the nomination period. (Photo Submitted)

Sylvan Lake youth recognized for volunteerism and leadership with annual awards

The Spark Awards were held virtually this year, on May 14

Carson McCulloch accepts the Athletic Ambassador Award. He was nominated three times for the award during the nomination period. (Photo Submitted)
A pair check out a vendor at the opening day of the Sylvan Lake Farmers’ Market last year. The market will open for the summer following COVID-19 guidelines this Friday, May 21. (File Photo)

Sylvan Lake Farmers’ Market returns to Lakefront Park this Friday

The farmers’ market kicks-off the long week in Sylvan Lake every year

A pair check out a vendor at the opening day of the Sylvan Lake Farmers’ Market last year. The market will open for the summer following COVID-19 guidelines this Friday, May 21. (File Photo)
(Photo Courtesy of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools will not pilot draft curriculum

RDCRS is one of many divisions in the area to opt out of the pilot of the K-6 draft curriculum

(Photo Courtesy of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)
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Chinook’s Edge opts out of K-6 draft curriculum pilot

The school board cites concerns with the content and roll out of the curriculum

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Annette Dyke captured this gorgeous sunset at Sylvan Lake in November, which was warmer than usual and has lent itself to a warm spring. (Photo contributed)

Sylvan Lake transitioning from spring to summer with ice officially off the lake

Mayor Sean McIntyre announced the lake was officially ice free on May 2

Annette Dyke captured this gorgeous sunset at Sylvan Lake in November, which was warmer than usual and has lent itself to a warm spring. (Photo contributed)
Ecole Mother Teresa School hosted a "drive through" on Wednesday for the school's families. Parents and students drove through the crescent honking their horns and waving to their teachers. Photo by Megan Roth/Sylvan Lake News

Catholic middle school students in Sylvan Lake learning online

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has moved middle school classes online until May 7

Ecole Mother Teresa School hosted a "drive through" on Wednesday for the school's families. Parents and students drove through the crescent honking their horns and waving to their teachers. Photo by Megan Roth/Sylvan Lake News
Outdoor education students from HJ Cody are cleaning up an area of the tree stand between the high school and the trail. Photographed is a a small path that cuts through the trees that the students intend to to lay down wood chips to make it a safer walking experience. (Photo by Megan Roth/Sylvan Lake News)

Sylvan Lake outdoor ed class pivots curriculum to clean up tree stand

High school students are cleaning up an area of the tree stand by the school as part of outdoor ed

Outdoor education students from HJ Cody are cleaning up an area of the tree stand between the high school and the trail. Photographed is a a small path that cuts through the trees that the students intend to to lay down wood chips to make it a safer walking experience. (Photo by Megan Roth/Sylvan Lake News)